Post 16 Education and Training
We've listed here the local further education colleges and the most local universities along with some links to sites offering advice and support;
Further Education
Bucks New University-nursing campus in Uxbridge.
Harrow Skills Centre - Various vocational courses on offer including courses for young people not in employment, education or training called Your Choice. Please call Debbie Hartley on 020 8909 6013.
Uxbridge College of Further Education
Park Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1NQ Tel: 01895 853 333.
The college also offers support for unemployed or economically inactive peoplewho are looking to return to work. Some courses are offered FREE to local residents. Please call Giles Strachen on 01895 853 653 for the latest course information or email Giles here.
Higher Education
Brunel University Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH. Tel: 01895 274 000.
Thames Valley University (TVU) Campus sites are in Ealing, Reading, Slough and Brentford.
The Open University Undergraduate and post graduate distance learning.
Young people seeking advice regarding higher education can find more information from the websites listed below;
Hillingdon.gov.uk
Direct.gov.uk
The Complete University Guide
Training, re-skilling and other job-related courses
We have listed the local providers of job-related training, re-skillling and other courses available to Hillingdon residents. Some courses may be FREE to applicants in receipt of certain benefits so please enquire using the contact details shown below. Also, training courses change from time to time so contact the organisations for up to date information. We also publish details of the latest courses known to us in our Newsround section;
Hillingdon Training Ltd deliverswork-related training for the benefit of residents and employers in the local area. Training mainly takes place in the workplace and at borough schools, although other facilities are sometimes used.
JGA is a training organisation based in Eastcote. They run various courses aimed to support those seeking work, re-training or facing redundancy. Please call the JGA team on 020 8426 2666 or email JGA here.
Job Shop in Hillingdon - free advice and guidance for those seeking work, please call 020 8569 1614 for details or drop into the any of Hillingdon Adult Learning Centres for details.
SEETEC works in partnership with The Jobcentre and The Department of Work and Pensions to deliver courses supporting those looking for work. Currently there is a programme of support and training for Hillingdon residents called Opportunities London. Please call the Uxbridge office on 01895 520 593 for more information.
Uxbridge College-Giles Strachan is the Partnership Manager at the college. Giles has information on courses for those seeking work, re-skilling or facing redundancy. Call 01895 853 653 now or email Giles here.